Me and my roommates live in a first floor apartment in Towson just minutes down the road from Towson University and have had an ongoing peeping tom issue with multiple different men. We keep our blinds closed, have bought curtains, even bought a security camera for every single window that they’ve peeped into and they still come back; the visits are becoming more frequent and we are scared. We have called the police every single time and they are trying to help but there’s only so much they can do. I am coming here to let my fellow residents of baltimore county know that there are dangerous men watching not only us but may other girls around the area (we have heard of multiple reports of this, not just us). Please take a look at the screenshots we have of these men from our security cameras and look out for them. do not approach and please call 911 with their description if you can. We don’t know what else to do and we are in fear for what could possibly come next, especially with the more frequent visits. We also know they have recorded us because my roommate saw it once and someone else anonymously reported seeing someone recording into our windows another time, is there any sites you’d recommend visiting to see if we can find our videos and get them reported? we want to do everything we can to make this stop. thank you. (I have only included photos where you can see their faces, they have come plenty of other times in full ski masks and hoods and we couldn’t see what they looked like at all).

TL;DR:
A law firm says Councilman Patoka’s office accused them of causing “threats” with no evidence, invoked police, then couldn’t back it up. Records first showed “nothing,” then changed. Internal emails don’t match the claims—and one raises additional concerns. Raises real transparency questions.

A recent series from Turnbull Brockmeyer Law Group lays out a concerning situation involving Izzy Patoka and his Chief of Staff, Justin Silberman.

Here's the firm's most recent post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Aw7h7ccJ/

Key points:

• TBLG was accused by Councilman Patoka's office of contributing to “threats” — with no names, dates, or evidence provided
• The message also referenced the Chief of Police, which understandably adds pressure
• When the firm asked for details → no response
• Public records requests first came back as “no records”, then later produced emails after follow-up
• Emails to police reportedly showed uncertainty and no mention of the firm, while a message sent minutes later blamed the firm directly
• An additional email (not initially disclosed) included language from Councilman Patoka himself about going to someone’s house to “see what level of courage he displays”

Regardless of politics, this raises some basic questions:

• Should government offices, especially members of the County Council running for County Executive, make serious accusations without evidence?
• Should law enforcement be invoked this way?
• Should public records change after the fact?

Feels like we should all be able to agree this is not a great look for transparency or accountability.

Curious how others see it.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/towson-arrest-shooting-self-inflicted-baltimore/

https://www.wbal.com/towson-restaurant-closes-after-just-3-months-in-business

Since my post about a year ago, here is a list of stores closed(ing) Tommy Bahama, Banana Republic, Madewell, Apple, Wockenfuss, Greene Turtle

A full 25% of storefronts are now empty.

Office vacancy rate now over 20%

Hi friends!

Need some serious help. I know apartments are a total crapshoot, but I’m at my wits end.

Without airing too much dirty laundry, almost everything is awful where I am. Management sucks. They never respond to anything. I’m being verbally harassed by my neighbors who blast music all hours of the day/night (to the point where I can Shazam their music in my unit) and they throw their trash on my balcony, including glass objects. And the building is overrun with mice. They’ve chewed literal holes in my apartment and, once again, management doesn’t think any of this is a problem. There’s so much more I could say about this awful place, but I’m trying to keep it short. I’ll miss the area so much, but that’s about it.

So I’m looking for a relatively, for apartment living, quiet (I know, I know, but I work from home), not mouse infested, safe enough for a person who lives alone with a dog.

Prefer apartments with in-unit laundry. Dog friendly. Looking for a one bedroom, one bath for $1600 or less. Thank you all!!

What treasures lie within your own backyard?

Ahoy, Explorer! The Gunpowder Watershed is rich with hidden discoveries: natural wonders, local gems, and secrets waiting to be found. Will you encounter a new creature? Chart a course to a new favorite spot? Uncover something you never knew was there? Your adventure begins on Earth Day, April 22 and lasts until June 3, 2026.

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• Activity Challenge - Complete 20 miles of activity on land (or water)
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Trying to focus on recruiting our women's team for now, but if you are not a woman and are still interested in Irish sports, please let me know or message us on Instagram!

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This is such a helpful resource if you find a lost pet, so wanted to share.

Hey all! Looking for something to do this weekend? Like laughing? Like storytelling? Then I’ve got the show for you. From NYC based comedian Max Kaczor comes his debut one person show “Born Greg”. A mix of storytelling and stand up comedy that tells the harrowing journey of being Born Greg and looking at what life could’ve been.

3 nights at The Peale with the Charm City Fringe!

April 24 - 8:20pm

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